Jatheish 3,755 Posted December 15, 2015 Common Name: Thylacoleo Species: Thylacoleo Furtimorsus Time: Late Pliocene - Late Pleistocene Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive Wild Thylacoleo Furtimorsus is a large, powerful marsupial that can often be found hunting around trees. Its long claws and semi-opposable digits make it an apt climber, a quality that Thylacoleo uses to its advantage while hunting. It clambers up trees and waits to ambush passing prey by pouncing upon them. When something that large jumps onto a target, it becomes stunned and doesn’t stand much chance. Thylacoleo’s most notable fighting quality is its powerful jaws. Once it bites its prey, it locks its jaw in an iron-strength grip that can hold most smaller creatures in place. Thylacoleo then goes on to savage its prey with its sharp claws. If it needs to escape a fight, Thylacoleo uses its muscular hind legs to jump back to safety among the trees. Domesticated Thylacoleo is a moderately strong mount, and its ability to climb trees and jump long distances makes it useful for traversal such that developing tribes often tame it. Small raiding parties particularly favor Thylacoleo, as it is well suited to ambushes and unfair fights. View full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsundere Dragon 63 Posted December 15, 2015 Nice, an assassin type mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jen 1,718 Posted December 15, 2015 It's ability to climb trees... now that sounds like tons of fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsundere Dragon 63 Posted December 15, 2015 4 minutes ago, bubblywums said: It's ability to climb trees... now that sounds like tons of fun. Indeed, that'd be really fun in pvp if it can be mounted while doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gecko 16 Posted December 15, 2015 Nice! It reminds of an African Leopard since it can climb trees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnePotatoChip 642 Posted December 15, 2015 It looks like the Thylacoleo is doing unseemly things to that Saber. But oh man this thing looks like fun. I hope Raptors get similar functionality in that they can pounce and then hold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J 131 Posted December 15, 2015 Awesome role letting it climb trees! Will you be doing the same with the Mesolithecus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hope 14 Posted December 15, 2015 At long last, a dossier for this fella! (now the Chalicotherium just needs a dossier and all the critters announced by picture alone will have dossiers) It's looking good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solitak 32 Posted December 15, 2015 This animal is such a beast! I like how Thylacoleo can climb trees and I would certainly love the mechanic being added into the game. I also like how I could compare my fan dossier to the official one and see how similar they are. This thing is definitely going to be a monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabashm 1 Posted December 15, 2015 Looks like a cool mount, and should fit in with my play style! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GP 4,416 Posted December 15, 2015 It's cool that it can climb trees, just lets hope it doesn't gets stuck whilst doing it! I'm gonna like this creature! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighFlyer15 293 Posted December 15, 2015 Really excited about all these recent climbers AND the addition of "clamping down on a target" Hoping to see this applied to bigger predators later in the game. My Rex feels silly biting small animals more than once when he could swing them around a bit for massive damage Finally, a reason to look up while walking on the ground, besides while looking for a bird early game. Very cool addition! It's going to change the way I play for sure. Just like when the Alien games introduced enemies with the ability to crawl on the ceiling. Upped the scary factor multiple times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanmc15 16 Posted December 15, 2015 Cant wait for this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demran 26 Posted December 15, 2015 Trees are evil. They pray upon innocent wanderers. (Tree Bug lately) Now they will be even more dangerous But gotta love the new climb mechanics, hope it can be implemented without problems to Devs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stahn 0 Posted December 15, 2015 This is going to be awesome in PvP Servers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medusa 229 Posted December 15, 2015 It can climb up trees? That is too neat! Am I ever glad the devs didn't give that ability to Titanoboas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Munkky 20 Posted December 15, 2015 The Dossier makes it sound like a forest version of the Megalania, but this sounds like the better option for a mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 19 Posted December 15, 2015 One more climber, but where are the snakes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gepardenforelle 20 Posted December 15, 2015 I can imagine me dashing into a forest on one, forgetting its ability for a sec ( cause I tend to do that sadly ) and then run up a tree in high speed getting all confused. "Why is my screen all leaves??!?! aaaaah!!!" I am looking forward to it. (no sarcasm. i really am.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubio9 5 Posted December 15, 2015 6 hours ago, Ij999 said: I like it, but I'm still waiting for Basilosaurus We all are, we all are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xbone 13 Posted December 15, 2015 Awesome dossier guys! (Really need a chalicotherium now though,please?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iby102 48 Posted December 15, 2015 8 hours ago, HighFlyer15 said: Really excited about all these recent climbers AND the addition of "clamping down on a target" Hoping to see this applied to bigger predators later in the game. My Rex feels silly biting small animals more than once when he could swing them around a bit for massive damage Finally, a reason to look up while walking on the ground, besides while looking for a bird early game. Very cool addition! It's going to change the way I play for sure. Just like when the Alien games introduced enemies with the ability to crawl on the ceiling. Upped the scary factor multiple times. That clamp thing could be applied very well to the Argy, allow you to either pick up a large creature with multiple Argies or hold onto something's back while you attack it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The TNT Tiger 1 Posted December 15, 2015 Maybe all these marsupials could be in a desert/savanna biome, like how normal mammals are found in the cold biome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Index154 28 Posted December 15, 2015 Nice! No saddle though again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GP 4,416 Posted December 15, 2015 2 minutes ago, Index154 said: Nice! No saddle though again. I think you're mistaken. It says it's a moderately strong mount. There's a picture of someone on the back of one too. I believe it will have a saddle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites